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J. W. TUMALTY MILK BOTTLE HOLDER Filed Oct. lO, 1921 L. W@ www@ s Im/mmn: JWM INH/mm;

JOHN W. TMLTY, 0F CHICAGO, ILLENIS.y

iiariaiiir MILK-BOTTLE HOLDER.

nppieationled October 10, 1921. Serial No. 508,842.

To all whom it may concern.' i

Be it known that l, JOi-INW. TUMAL'rr, a citizen ot the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, countyl of Cook, and `State ot' illinois, lhave `invented `certain new and useful improvements in lillilklottle Holders, ot which the following is a specii` cation. y

My invention relates to improvements in milk bottle holders, and has for its object the provision of an improved construction ofthis character by means oit whch the thet't or unauthorized removal oit milk vbot#l tles and the like is prevented.` y Other objects will appear hereinafter. rlhe inventionconsists in the combinations and arrangements ot parts hereinafter described and` claimed. l

The invention will be best understood by reference. to the accompanying "drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Fig'. 1 is a top plan view of a milk bottle holder embodying the invention,

Fig. 2 is an interior elevation of the same, and

Fig. 3 is an end view ot' the same.

The preferred form of construction as` illustrated in the drawings comprises a sheet metal casing 4 divided by acentral partition 5 into two separate compartments. rThe casing' 5 is providedin its rear wall with screw openings for the passage of screws G and a cover plate 7 is laterally slidable in said casing tocover said screws. Ain opening 8 is provided in one end of the casing i 4f to permit of the insertion and removal ot said cover plate 7 and a screw 9 is passed through said cover plate to secure the Csame in place. The casing i is secured to the" `outer side ot' an ordinary inwardly swinging door 10 adjacent the door trame 11 at the hinged end'thereof and opening 8 isadjacent the door frame so that when the door is closed it is. impossible to remove the cover plate 7 and the casing et.

The casing 4i is provided withan upwardly swinging angular closure 12 constituting the outer side `and the outer portion of `the top oft said casing, said closure giving access to said casing `for the insertionlot the necks of milk bottles therein. Thec-losure 12 carries a spring latch 13 adapted'to engage a notch 14 in a lock plate 15 secured to the door trame 11 in operative relation with the casing i as shown. The lock plate 15 is provided with a guard flange 16 permitting of tree swinging of the closure 12 but preventing tampering with the latch 13. Notches 17' are provided inthe bottoms oi' the coinpartments of casing et andare adapted to receive the necks otl milk bottles 18 as indicated.`

In use. the closure 12 is swung upwardly and the door closed, thus leaving the holder ready ior the insertion of thebottles by the milkman. When the bottles are inserted by the milkman he simply swings the closure 12 downwardly until the latch 13 snaps into the notchlt whereupon the removal ot said bottles is prevented. When the door is opened the latch 13 is withdrawn from the notch 14 permitting ot the ready removal of the milk bottles. This specific form land arrangement of parts is a simple and eiective one tor the purpose. y

i While lliave illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this `is capable of variation and inodication without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims. v

Having described `my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let-ters Patent is:

1 rl`he combination with a swinging door, ot a casing mounted on said door having a supporting member provided with a notch open at an edge ,thereof and permittinglateral insertion ot the neck ot a bottle; and locking means preventing removal of said bottle while the door is closed but permitting lateral removal when. the door is open, sub-` stantially as described.

2; The combination with aswinging door, of a casing mounted on said door and provided in the bottom with a notch open at an edge of the bottom and permitting lateral insertion of the neck of a bottle; and locking means preventing removal of said bottle while the door is closed but permittinglateral removal when the door is open, substantially as described. y 3. Thecombination with a swingng door of a. casing secured to said door adjacent the hinged side thereof; a swinging closure tor said casing, there being a notch in the bottom of said casing permitting .insertion llO `hin'ed side thereo en u )Wardl swineinof e 7 n :a closure. for Said easing;

a Spring latch on said closure; a` lock plate secured to the door frame in operative relation with said casing); and provided with a` notch to receive Said latch and hold said closure closed when the door is closed but releasing said closure when the door` isopened; screws securing said vcasing to said door; and a cover plate for said Screws, laterally slidahle in Suid caeing, there being an opening;v in said easing; 'for the insert-ion of Said cover plate adjacent the door frame, substantially as described.

5. The combination with :t swinging door. or a casing' inonnted on said door; screws securing said easing to said door; and n cover plate for said screws, slidahle in said casing, there being an openingY in Said casing adjacent the door 'tranne pern'littiiigi o? insertfon of Said cover plate, substantially as described.

In testimony Whereo't here .fiigincd my naine to thiel specification in the presence of tiro subscribing witnesScs.

Witnesses z JOSHUA ll. H. Porre. FREDA C. .fxrrmc'rorn 

